Sonntag, 11. Februar 2018

Erzgebirge Aue - FC Ingolstadt 04

Ingolstadt set to continue their upward trend against struggling Aue

TEAM NEWS

Aue have no injury or suspension concerns. The only player not at their disposal is Moise Ngwisani who doesn’t play an important role in their squad.

Ingolstadt have a full squad available.

Aue

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Moise Ngwisani (unspecified)

Ingolstadt

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: None

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN

Aue crashed to their tenth defeat of the season last Friday, losing 4-1 to Nurnberg at the Max Morlock Stadium. Aue are in dismal form having lost their last three in the league and winning just one of their last five on home soil. These are no doubt worrying times for Hannes Drews and he has to deliver results in the upcoming matches – otherwise it could soon be his last game as the team’s head coach.

Ingolstadt sealed a vital and much-needed 3-0 win over lowly Greuther Furth last Saturday. That was Ingolstadt’s first league win in 2018, but it has lifted them up to fourth. They have been showing signs of being real promotion contenders recently, winning five of their past ten league matches. Ingolstadt’s top scorer Sonny Kittel was on the scoreboard again last time out after an eight-match goal drought.

In reality, I can’t see anything other than an Ingolstadt victory here. Stefan Leitl’s men have been playing well of late, so seeing off Aue should be no problem for them. Back Ingolstadt to leave with the three points.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – INGOLSTADT

Ingolstadt should get off the mark first in this match as they have done in three of their last five visits to Aue. This weekend’s hosts have conceded the opener in two of their last three league matches. I think that trend will continue here.

HEAD TO HEAD

Aue have beaten Ingolstadt three times away from home, but at home they are winless in five in the league, drawing three and losing two.

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